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Uni-Select

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PETROLEUM QUALITY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TEST PROGRAM

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The following are the test results for the sample examined.

AUTO EXTRA SAE 30
API SERVICE SN

AUTO EXTRA
SAE 30
API SERVICE SN/SM
And All Preceeding API Categories

Manufactured for Uni-Select By Ashland Inc., Covington, KY

Purchased at: Beaver Falls, PA 

Date of purchase: 1/26/2015 

 

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Test Results and Assessment:

The results of the tests conducted on this sample meet the SAE J300 specifications for the SAE Viscosity Grade listed on the product label, and are consistent with the listed API Service Categories.

 

bottle icon Physical Properties pass
Elemental Analysis pass
Labeling warning

Note: Although laboratory tests alone cannot be used to establish if engine oil meets an API Service Category, they can be used to determine if it doesn't.

PHYSICAL TESTS (click for test details) - a Standard Auto Extra
TBN, mg KOH/g (ASTM D2896) 6.74
Viscosity @ 100ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 9.3 to <12.5 10.9
Viscosity @40ºC, cSt (ASTM D445) 87.6
Viscosity Index (ASTM D2270) 110
Viscosity @-20ºC mPa s (cP) (ASTM D5293) N/A N/A
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS (click for test details) - a, b
Additives
Calcium 1631
Magnesium 14
Phosphorus, ppm 550 min 713
Zinc, ppm 767
Molybdenum,  ppm 0
Barium, ppm 0
Boron, ppm 0
Silicon, ppm 3
Potassium, ppm 2
Manganese, ppm 0
Titanium, ppm 0
Copper, ppm 0
Sodium, ppm 405
Vanadium, ppm 0
Contaminants
Silver, ppm 0
Aluminum, ppm 0
Chromium, ppm 0
Iron, ppm 0
Nickel, ppm 0
Lead, ppm 0
Antimony, ppm 0
Tin, ppm 0
  1. Standards, shown in yellow are established by API, SAE and others.
  2. Test Method for metal analysis is ASTM D5185.
  3. This specification is expressed to two significant figures, therefore results up to 15.5 are considered on specification.